Also Known As: NADescription: Ungnuzi
are hideous humanoid creatures with tiny spikes all over their bodies.
They stand between 3 and 4 feet tall and have slimy, sickly green skin.
They do not have visible eyes, ears, or other sensory organs. Except for
the small (1”-2”) spikes that cover their entire bodies, their heads
are completely featureless. They have long, spindly arms and legs. ]]>sjohnson@hexgames.com (Steve)Monster of the WeekThu, 23 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000Monster of the Week: The Minotaurhttp://deathcookie.com/index.php/columns/monster-of-the-week/162-monster-of-the-week-the-minotaur
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Also Known As: Bull of Minos, Infamia di CretiDescription: Minotaurs
are large, muscular humanoid creatures with cloven hooves and bull-like
heads complete with large horns. Their tough, leathery skin is
typically black, red, or brown, but other colors have been reported. BMA Classification: Minotaurs are classified as monsters by the BMA.

]]>sjohnson@hexgames.com (Steve)Monster of the WeekFri, 17 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000Monster of the Week: The Slumbearhttp://deathcookie.com/index.php/columns/monster-of-the-week/161-monster-of-the-week-the-slumbear
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Also Known As: Night Bear, Ursus HypnosDescription: Despite
numerous attempts, slumbears cannot apparently be captured on film or
video, leaving us with only verbal accounts of the creature’s
appearance. These are vague and in some cases contradictory, but the
common thread that emerges is the impression of a looming, horrific bear
that rends its victims to bloody tatters before fading from the room.BMA Classification: The Bureau of Monster Affairs classifies Slumbears as monsters. ]]>sjohnson@hexgames.com (M-Force Archives)Monster of the WeekThu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000Monster of the Week: The Rock Demonhttp://deathcookie.com/index.php/columns/monster-of-the-week/160-monster-of-the-week-the-rock-demon
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Also Known As: Stone Demon, GargoyleDescription: Rock
demons are humanoid creatures made out of stone, but size and
appearance varies considerably from one creature to the next, as does
the specific type of stone they’re made from. They range from crude,
primitive figures to elaborately carved gargoyles and statues. ]]>sjohnson@hexgames.com (Steve)Monster of the WeekThu, 02 Feb 2012 14:00:00 +0000Monster of the Week: The Crossroads Demonhttp://deathcookie.com/index.php/columns/monster-of-the-week/157-monster-of-the-week-the-crossroads-demon
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Also Known As: The
crossroads demon of folklore is usually represented as a unique
entity-- usually The Devil or an African/Voodoo deity like Legba,
Ellugua, Elegbara, Eshu, Nbumba, Nzila, or Pomba Gira--and no doubt some
crossroads demons claim to be these entities if they believe they can
get away with the ruse. They are also sometimes referred to by names
like The Rider, Li’l Ole Funny Boy, The Big Black Man, and The Stranger
At The Crossroads, which may originate from names given to specific
crossroads demons. ]]>sjohnson@hexgames.com (Steve)Monster of the WeekFri, 27 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0000Monster of the Week: The Bansheehttp://deathcookie.com/index.php/columns/monster-of-the-week/144-monster-of-the-week-the-banshee
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Also Known As: Bean-Nighe, Bean Si, Bean Sidhe, Cyoeraeth,Gwrach-y-Rhibyn,Hag of the Mist, Washer at the Banks, Washer at the Ford, Washer of the ShroudsDescription: Banshees
look like human women, often with delicate features reminiscent of the
traditional description of fairies. Most banshees appear as either
beautiful young women or decrepit old crones, but appearances between
these two extremes are also possible. A banshee can alter her apparent
age, but no matter what age the banshee appears to be, she still looks
like the same person, just at a different stage of life. Banshees
traditionally have long hair and wear simple, usually white, gowns but
this is by no means universal.

Also Known As: Grain Creature, Grain GolemDescription: The
grain giant is, as the name implies, a large creature made out of
grain. Most grain giants are roughly humanoid in appearance, but other
forms are possible, with a serpentine form being most popular
non-humanoid morphology. The size of a grain giant depends on how much
grain it has absorbed into its body. A grain giant who forms in a
typical silo is 30-40 feet tall initially. ]]>sjohnson@hexgames.com (Quinn Library Archives)Monster of the WeekFri, 17 Jun 2011 13:00:00 +0000Monster of the Week: The Ozark Howlerhttp://deathcookie.com/index.php/columns/monster-of-the-week/125-monster-of-the-week-the-ozark-howler
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Also Known As: Arkansas howler, howler, Ozark Black HowlerDescription: The
Ozark howler is a large predator that looks like a cross between a cat
and a black bear. It has the head of a predatory feline with two horns
protruding above its brow and a short cat-like tail. Its body resembles a
bear with thick, stocky legs, but with very prominent shoulder muscles
that give it a somewhat feline appearance. The howler’s coat is dark and
thick. It is named for its distinctive howl, which sounds like a cross
between a wolf’s howl and an elk’s bugle. ]]>sjohnson@hexgames.com (Steve)Monster of the WeekFri, 10 Jun 2011 13:00:00 +0000Monster of the Week: The Snallygasterhttp://deathcookie.com/index.php/columns/monster-of-the-week/124-monster-of-the-week-the-snallygaster
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Also Known As: Schneller Geist (German for “quick spirit”), SchnellegeisterDescription: The
snallygaster is a large flying reptile with feathered wings and seven
octopus-like tentacles hanging from its neck just below the beak. The
creature’s beak, which is full of razor-sharp teeth is often described
as metallic in appearance, but is actually made of bone and keratin just
like a bird’s. The snallygaster has a single large eye in the center of
its forehead, four legs ending in sharp talons, and a tail that
measures nearly 20 feet long. The snallygaster’s leathery skin ranges
from dark brown to yellow and sometimes has darker stripes or other
markings. It’s screech sounds like “a cross between a tiger and a
vampire,” according to one witness.

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Over
the years, monster hunters and researchers have developed their own
jargon to describe the kinds of creatures that they regularly have to
deal with. While some of the terms given below have very specific
definitions in the world of research and academia, the definitions
provided here focus on the most common usage.